Enid Lee featured in Western University Alumni Magazine
Enid was invited by her Alma Mater, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada to participate in a conversation about race, equity and the quest for systemic change for the fall issue of the Alumni Magazine.
Here are some of her thoughts from that interview.
I have a slogan: “Expect racism, but do not accept racism.” Expect it, so I don’t have to wonder, ‘Why is this happening?’ I understand it’s structural and systemic. Racism impacts every part of our organizations, our procedures, even those “benign” arrangements such as our information and communication systems. I know we have got to work on those. In some ways, it has felt easier because more people seem to understand that now. The regret is that it had to come to this. I understand the challenge, but I’m glad more people are talking about it. You are doing good work if there is pushback; that’s what I say in my sessions. Continue reading.